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Quincy Trouppe was a catcher who began his career with the pennant-winning St. Louis Stars in 1931, and finally played briefly in the Major Leagues at the end of his career in 1952 with the Cleveland Indians. He also spent time with the Homestead Grays, Kansas City Monarchs, Chicago American Giants, Indianapolis ABC’s, Cleveland Buckeyes, and New York Cubans, in addition to several seasons in the Mexican League and one season in the Canadian League.
Trouppe was an outstanding catcher, and a switch-hitter with power. He swung a heavy bat, and was a curve ball masher. His career average in the Negro Leagues was .311. He played in 5 East-West All Star Games, and was on the winning side of each of those games.
He was the player-manager for the Cleveland Buckeyes, and led his team to the 1945 Negro American League pennant and a World Series sweep of the Homestead Grays. He led the Buckeyes to another pennant in 1947, losing the World Series to the New York Cubans.
Trouppe went on to write the book 20 Years Too Soon – Prelude to Integrated Major League Baseball.